2021–22 EFL Trophy#Group D
{{infobox football tournament season
| title = EFL Trophy
| year = 2021–22
| other_title = Papa John's Trophy
| country = England
Wales
| num_teams = 64
| matches =
| goals =
| top goal scorer = Cameron Archer (6 goals)
| champions = Rotherham United (2nd title)
| runner-up = Sutton United
| prevseason = 2020–21
| nextseason = 2022–23
}}
The 2021–22 EFL Trophy, known as the Papa Johns Trophy for sponsorship reasons, the 41st season in the history of the competition, was a knock-out tournament for clubs in EFL League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English football league system, as well as the "Academy teams" of 16 Premier League clubs with Category One status.{{Cite web|title=About The Competition|url=https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/|access-date=1 September 2020|website=EFL.com}}
Rotherham United won the title after beating Sutton United 4–2 after extra time in the final on 3 April 2022. Sunderland were the defending champions, but they were knocked out in the Second Round by Oldham Athletic.
Participating clubs
- 48 clubs from League One and League Two.
- 16 invited Category One Academy teams.
Eligibility criteria for players
- Minimum of four qualifying outfield players in their starting XI. A qualifying outfield player was one who met any of the following requirements:
- Any player who started the previous or following first-team fixture.
- Any player who is in the top 10 players at the club who has made the most starting appearances in league and domestic cup competitions this season.
- Any player with forty or more first-team starting appearances in their career, including International matches.
- Any player on loan from a Premier League club or any EFL Category One Academy club.
- A club can play any eligible goalkeeper in the competition.
- Any player out on a long loan term at a National League, National League North, or National League South team can play as long as the loaning team agree to allow the player to return for the match.
- Minimum of six players in the starting line-up who are aged under 21 on 30 June 2021.
- Maximum of two players on the team sheet who are aged over 21 and have also made forty or more senior appearances.
Competition format
;Group stage
- Sixteen groups of four teams were organised on a regionalised basis.
- All groups included one invited club.
- All clubs played each other once, either home or away (Academies played all group matches away from home).
- Clubs were awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw.
- In the event of a drawn game (after 90 minutes), a penalty shoot-out was held with the winning team earning an additional point.
- Clubs expelled from the EFL were knocked out of the tournament automatically.
- The top two teams in each group progressed to the knockout stage.
;Knockout stage
- Round 2 and 3 of the competition were drawn on a regionalised basis.
- In Round 2, the group winners were seeded and the group runners-up were unseeded in the draw.
- In Round 2, teams who played in the same group as each other in the group stage were kept apart from each other.{{cite web|title=EFL Trophy explained|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/60510|access-date=1 September 2020|website=Premier League}}
Group stage
=Northern Section=
==Group A==
|section=North Group A
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=CAR, HAR, EVE, MOR
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_CAR=2 |OTwin_CAR=1 |OTloss_CAR=0 |loss_CAR=0 |gf_CAR=7 |ga_CAR=3 |status_CAR=
|win_EVE=1 |OTwin_EVE=0 |OTloss_EVE=0 |loss_EVE=2 |gf_EVE=1 |ga_EVE=3 |status_EVE=
|win_HAR=1 |OTwin_HAR=1 |OTloss_HAR=1 |loss_HAR=0 |gf_HAR=6 |ga_HAR=5 |status_HAR=
|win_MOR=0 |OTwin_MOR=0 |OTloss_MOR=1 |loss_MOR=2 |gf_MOR=2 |ga_MOR=5 |status_MOR=
|group_CAR=L2 |name_CAR=Carlisle United
|group_EVE=ACA |name_EVE=Everton U21
|group_HAR=L2 |name_HAR=Hartlepool United
|group_MOR=L1 |name_MOR=Morecambe
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Carlisle United
|score = 3–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/carlisle-united-vs-hartlepool-united/454417
|team2 = Hartlepool United
|goals1 = Charters {{goal|11}}
Mampala {{goal|59}}, {{yel|67}}
Abrahams {{goal|78}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Brunton Park
|location = Carlisle
|attendance = 1,360
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|referee = James Bell
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|14|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Morecambe
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/morecambe-vs-everton-u21/454437
|team2 = Everton U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 = McAllister {{goal|64}}
|stadium = Globe Arena
|location = Morecambe
|attendance = 1,004
|referee = Andy Haines
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|28|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Carlisle United
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/carlisle-united-vs-everton-u21/454444
|team2 = Everton U21
|goals1 = Young {{goal|44||67}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Brunton Park
|location = Carlisle
|attendance = 875
|referee = Seb Stockbridge
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Hartlepool United
|round=|score = 2–2
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/hartlepool-united-vs-morecambe/454459
|team2 = Morecambe
|goals1 =
- Daly {{goal|8||83}}
|goals2 =
- McLoughlin {{goal|33}}
- Jones {{goal|40|pen.}}
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
- Cooney {{pengoal}}
- McLoughlin {{penmiss}}
- Gnahoua {{penmiss}}
- Jones {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Victoria Park
|location = Hartlepool
|attendance = 1,572
|referee = Simon Mather
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|11|2|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Hartlepool United
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/hartlepool-united-vs-everton-u21/454483
|team2 = Everton U21
|goals1 =
- Daly {{goal|71}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Victoria Park
|location = Hartlepool
|attendance = 1,990
|referee = Stephen Wade
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Morecambe
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/morecambe-vs-carlisle-united/454489
|team2 = Carlisle United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Globe Arena
|location = Morecambe
|attendance = 945
|referee = Ross Joyce
}}
==Group B==
|section=North Group B
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=TRA, OLD, SAL, LEE
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_LEE=1 |OTwin_LEE=0 |OTloss_LEE=0 |loss_LEE=2 |gf_LEE=7 |ga_LEE=11 |status_LEE=
|win_OLD=1 |OTwin_OLD=0 |OTloss_OLD=0 |loss_OLD=2 |gf_OLD=5 |ga_OLD=6|status_OLD=
|win_TRA=3 |OTwin_TRA=0 |OTloss_TRA=0 |loss_TRA=0 |gf_TRA=9 |ga_TRA=3 |status_TRA=
|win_SAL=1 |OTwin_SAL=0 |OTloss_SAL=0 |loss_SAL=2 |gf_SAL=5 |ga_SAL=6|status_SAL=
|group_LEE=ACA |name_LEE=Leeds United U21
|group_OLD=L2 |name_OLD=Oldham Athletic
|group_TRA=L2 |name_TRA=Tranmere Rovers
|group_SAL=L2 |name_SAL=Salford City
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Oldham Athletic
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/oldham-athletic-vs-salford-city/454422
|team2 = Salford City
|goals1 =
- Piergianni {{goal|43}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Boundary Park
|location = Oldham
|attendance = 1,915
|referee = James Oldham
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|14|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Tranmere Rovers
|score = 4–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/tranmere-rovers-vs-leeds-united-u21/454439
|team2 = Leeds United U21
|goals1 = Maynard {{goal|7||41}}
Foley {{goal|34||87}}
|goals2 = Miller {{goal|63}}
|stadium = Prenton Park
|location = Birkenhead
|attendance = 1,209
|referee = Simon Mather
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|28|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Oldham Athletic
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/oldham-athletic-vs-leeds-united-u21/454447
|team2 = Leeds United U21
|goals1 = Dearnley {{goal|78}}
Keillor-Dunn {{goal|90+3}}
|goals2 = Summerville {{goal|42|pen.}}
McGahey {{goal|58|o.g.}}
Jameson {{goal|80|o.g.}}
|stadium = Boundary Park
|location = Oldham
|attendance = 732
|referee = Andrew Kitchen
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Salford City
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/salford-city-vs-tranmere-rovers/454469
|team2 = Tranmere Rovers
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Moor Lane
|location = Salford
|attendance = 720
|referee = Ollie Yates
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|2|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Salford City
|score = 5–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/salford-city-vs-leeds-united-u21/table/454476
|team2 = Leeds United U21
|goals1 =
- Thomas-Asante {{goal|26||59}}
- Touray {{goal|32}}
- Oteh {{goal|39}}
- Turnbull {{goal|70}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Moor Lane
|location = Salford
|attendance = 427
|referee = Carl Boyeson
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Tranmere Rovers
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/tranmere-rovers-vs-oldham-athletic/454500
|team2 = Oldham Athletic
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Dearnley {{goal|15||43}}
|stadium = Prenton Park
|location = Birkenhead
|attendance = 1,405
|referee = Marc Edwards
}}
==Group C==
|section=North Group C
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=CRE, WIG, SHR, WOL
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_CRE=3 |OTwin_CRE=0 |OTloss_CRE=0 |loss_CRE=0 |gf_CRE=6 |ga_CRE=0 |status_CRE=
|win_SHR=1 |OTwin_SHR=0 |OTloss_SHR=0 |loss_SHR=2 |gf_SHR=3 |ga_SHR=4 |status_SHR=
|win_WIG=1 |OTwin_WIG=0 |OTloss_WIG=1 |loss_WIG=1 |gf_WIG=2 |ga_WIG=2 |status_WIG=
|win_WOL=0 |OTwin_WOL=1 |OTloss_WOL=0 |loss_WOL=2 |gf_WOL=1 |ga_WOL=6 |status_WOL=
|group_CRE=L1 |name_CRE=Crewe Alexandra
|group_SHR=L1 |name_SHR=Shrewsbury Town
|group_WIG=L1 |name_WIG=Wigan Athletic
|group_WOL=ACA |name_WOL=Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Shrewsbury Town
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/shrewsbury-town-vs-crewe-alexandra/454425
|team2 = Crewe Alexandra
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Knight {{goal|90+2}}
|stadium = New Meadow
|location = Shrewsbury
|attendance = 1,680
|referee = Seb Stockbridge
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Wigan Athletic
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/wigan-athletic-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers-u21/454430
|team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penalties1 = Humphreys {{pengoal}}
Massey {{pengoal}}
Aasgaard {{penmiss}}
Edwards {{penmiss}}
|penalties2 = Carty {{pengoal}}
Campbell {{pengoal}}
Cundle {{pengoal}}
Richards {{penmiss}}
Kandola {{pengoal}}
|stadium = DW Stadium
|location = Wigan
|attendance = 1,240
|referee = Marc Edwards
|penaltyscore = 2–4
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Crewe Alexandra
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-alexandra-vs-wigan-athletic/454442
|team2 = Wigan Athletic
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gresty Road
|location = Crewe
|attendance = 925
|referee = Tom Reeves
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Shrewsbury Town
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/shrewsbury-town-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers-u21/454470
|team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Hesketh {{goal|31}}
|stadium = New Meadow
|location = Shrewsbury
|attendance = 1,334
|referee = Lee Swabey
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Crewe Alexandra
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-alexandra-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers-u21/454480
|team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gresty Road
|location = Crewe
|attendance = 598
|referee = Martin Coy
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|10|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Wigan Athletic
|score = 2–0
|report =https://www.skysports.com/football/wigan-athletic-vs-shrewsbury-town/live/454502
|team2 = Shrewsbury Town
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = DW Stadium
|location = Wigan
|attendance = 1,121
|referee = Scott Oldham
}}
==Group D==
|section=North Group D
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=BOL, POR, ROC, LIV
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_BOL=3 |OTwin_BOL=0 |OTloss_BOL=0 |loss_BOL=0 |gf_BOL=10|ga_BOL=3 |status_BOL=
|win_LIV=0 |OTwin_LIV=0 |OTloss_LIV=0 |loss_LIV=3 |gf_LIV=1 |ga_LIV=13|status_LIV=
|win_POR=2 |OTwin_POR=0 |OTloss_POR=0 |loss_POR=1 |gf_POR=8 |ga_POR=3|status_POR=
|win_ROC=1 |OTwin_ROC=0 |OTloss_ROC=0 |loss_ROC=2 |gf_ROC=4 |ga_ROC=4|status_ROC=
|group_BOL=L1 |name_BOL=Bolton Wanderers
|group_LIV=ACA |name_LIV=Liverpool U21
|group_POR=L2 |name_POR=Port Vale
|group_ROC=L2 |name_ROC=Rochdale
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Bolton Wanderers
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-port-vale/454412
|team2 = Port Vale
|goals1 =
- Doyle {{goal|28}}
- Delfouneso {{goal|54}}
- Afolayan {{goal|77}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium
|location = Horwich
|attendance = 2,926
|referee = Scott Oldham
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Rochdale
|score = 4–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/rochdale-vs-liverpool-u21/454423
|team2 = Liverpool U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Spotland Stadium
|location = Rochdale
|attendance = 1,107
|referee = Ben Toner
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Bolton Wanderers
|score = 4–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-liverpool-u21/454451
|team2 = Liverpool U21
|goals1 =
- Delfouneso {{goal|28}}
- Bakayoko {{goal|58||81|pen.}}
- Quansah {{goal|66|o.g.}}
|goals2 =
- Dixon-Bonner {{goal|72}}
|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium
|location = Horwich
|attendance = 2,299
|referee = Andy Haines
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Port Vale
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/port-vale-vs-rochdale/454467
|team2 = Rochdale
|goals1 =
- Taylor {{goal|90+3|o.g.}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Vale Park
|location = Stoke-on-Trent
|attendance = 1,727
|referee = James Oldham
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|11|2|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Rochdale
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/rochdale-vs-bolton-wanderers/454493
|team2 = Bolton Wanderers
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Spotland Stadium
|location = Rochdale
|attendance = 1,160
|referee = Andrew Kitchen
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Port Vale
|score = 5–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/port-vale-vs-liverpool-u21/454492
|team2 = Liverpool U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Vale Park
|location = Stoke-on-Trent
|attendance = 2,349
|referee = Tom Nield
}}
==Group E==
|section=North Group E
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=ROT, DON, MNC, SCU
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_DON=2 |OTwin_DON=0 |OTloss_DON=0 |loss_DON=1 |gf_DON=5 |ga_DON=9|status_DON=
|win_MNC=1 |OTwin_MNC=0 |OTloss_MNC=0 |loss_MNC=2 |gf_MNC=4 |ga_MNC=7|status_MNC=
|win_ROT=3 |OTwin_ROT=0 |OTloss_ROT=0 |loss_ROT=0 |gf_ROT=15|ga_ROT=1 |status_ROT=
|win_SCU=0 |OTwin_SCU=0 |OTloss_SCU=0 |loss_SCU=3 |gf_SCU=3 |ga_SCU=10|status_SCU=
|group_DON=L1 |name_DON=Doncaster Rovers
|group_MNC=ACA |name_MNC=Manchester City U21
|group_ROT=L1 |name_ROT=Rotherham United
|group_SCU=L2 |name_SCU=Scunthorpe United
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|24|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Scunthorpe United
|score = 0–3
|report =https://www.skysports.com/football/scunthorpe-united-vs-manchester-city-u21/454410
|team2 = Manchester City U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Glanford Park
|location = Scunthorpe
|attendance = 860
|referee = Andy Haines
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Doncaster Rovers
|score = 0–6
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/doncaster-rovers-vs-rotherham-united/454434
|team2 = Rotherham United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Miller {{goal|13}}
Ladapo {{goal|15}}
Jones {{goal|16|o.g.}}
Grigg {{goal|49}}
Hull {{goal|67}}
Mattock {{goal|85}}
|stadium = Keepmoat Stadium
|location = Doncaster
|attendance = 1,765
|referee = Ben Speedie
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|21|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Doncaster Rovers
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/doncaster-rovers-vs-manchester-city-u21/454443
|team2 = Manchester City U21
|goals1 = Dodoo {{goal|14||58}}
|goals2 = Edozie {{goal|8}}
|stadium = Keepmoat Stadium
|location = Doncaster
|attendance = 1,802
|referee = Ben Toner
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Rotherham United
|score = 4–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/rotherham-united-vs-scunthorpe-united/454468
|team2 = Scunthorpe United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Loft {{goal|65}}
|stadium = New York Stadium
|location = Rotherham
|attendance = 1,439
|referee = Andrew Kitchen
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|26|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Rotherham United
|score = 5–0
|report =https://www.skysports.com/football/rotherham-united-vs-manchester-city-u21/454475
|team2 = Manchester City U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = New York Stadium
|location = Rotherham
|attendance = 1,908
|referee = Samuel Barrott
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Scunthorpe United
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/scunthorpe-united-vs-doncaster-rovers/454494
|team2 = Doncaster Rovers
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Glanford Park
|location = Scunthorpe
|attendance = 1,011
|referee = Thomas Brammall
}}
==Group F==
|section=North Group F
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=SUN, LIN, MNU, BRA
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_BRA=0 |OTwin_BRA=1 |OTloss_BRA=0 |loss_BRA=2 |gf_BRA=1 |ga_BRA=7 |status_BRA=
|win_LIN=2 |OTwin_LIN=0 |OTloss_LIN=0 |loss_LIN=1 |gf_LIN=7 |ga_LIN=4 |status_LIN=
|win_MNU=1 |OTwin_MNU=0 |OTloss_MNU=0 |loss_MNU=2 |gf_MNU=6 |ga_MNU=5 |status_MNU=
|win_SUN=2 |OTwin_SUN=0 |OTloss_SUN=1 |loss_SUN=0 |gf_SUN=5 |ga_SUN=3 |status_SUN=
|group_BRA=L2 |name_BRA=Bradford City
|group_LIN=L1 |name_LIN=Lincoln City
|group_MNU=ACA |name_MNU=Manchester United U21
|group_SUN=L1 |name_SUN=Sunderland
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|24|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Lincoln City
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/lincoln-city-vs-manchester-united-u21/454486
|team2 = Manchester United U21
|goals1 =
- Scully {{goal|23||32||57}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sincil Bank
|location = Lincoln
|attendance = 3,510
|referee = Chris Sarginson
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Bradford City
|score = 0–3
|report
|team2 = Lincoln City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Valley Parade
|location = Bradford
|attendance = 1,739
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Bradford City
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bradford-city-vs-manchester-united-u21/454452
|team2 = Manchester United U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Valley Parade
|location = Bradford
|attendance = 2,022
|referee = Anthony Backhouse
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Lincoln City
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/lincoln-city-vs-sunderland/454460
|team2 = Sunderland
|goals1 =
- Montsma {{goal|90+4}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sincil Bank
|location = Lincoln
|attendance = 3,060
|referee = Scott Oldham
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|13|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Sunderland
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sunderland-vs-manchester-united-u21/454427
|team2 = Manchester United U21
|goals1 =
- Dyce {{goal|50}}
- Wearne {{goal|66}}
|goals2 =
- Iqbal {{goal|57}}
|stadium = Stadium of Light
|location = Sunderland
|attendance = 3,960
|referee = Ross Joyce
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Sunderland
|score = 1–1
|penaltyscore = 2–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sunderland-vs-bradford-city/454497
|team2 = Bradford City
|goals1 =
- Broadhead {{goal|52}}
|goals2 =
- Robinson {{goal|36}}
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Stadium of Light
|location = Sunderland
|attendance =NA
|referee = Simon Mather
}}
==Group G==
|section=North Group G
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=ACC, FLE, BAR, LEI
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_ACC=2 |OTwin_ACC=1 |OTloss_ACC=0 |loss_ACC=0 |gf_ACC=11 |ga_ACC=3 |status_ACC=
|win_BAR=1 |OTwin_BAR=0 |OTloss_BAR=1 |loss_BAR=1 |gf_BAR=4 |ga_BAR=5 |status_BAR=
|win_FLE=2 |OTwin_FLE=0 |OTloss_FLE=0 |loss_FLE=1 |gf_FLE=8 |ga_FLE=6 |status_FLE=
|win_LEI=0 |OTwin_LEI=0 |OTloss_LEI=0 |loss_LEI=3 |gf_LEI=1 |ga_LEI=10 |status_LEI=
|group_ACC=L1 |name_ACC=Accrington Stanley
|group_BAR=L2 |name_BAR=Barrow
|group_FLE=L1 |name_FLE=Fleetwood Town
|group_LEI=ACA |name_LEI=Leicester City U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Accrington Stanley
|score = 2–2
|report =https://www.skysports.com/football/accrington-stanley-vs-barrow/454411
|team2 = Barrow
|goals1 =
- Bishop {{goal|21||50}}
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|penalties1 =
- Bishop {{pengoal}}
- Nottingham {{pengoal}}
- Leigh {{pengoal}}
- Savin {{pengoal}}
- Scully {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Crown Ground
|location = Accrington
|attendance = 930
|referee = Chris Sarginson
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Fleetwood Town
|score = 4–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/fleetwood-town-vs-leicester-city-u21/454419
|team2 = Leicester City U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Wakeling {{goal|75}}
|stadium = Highbury Stadium
|location = Fleetwood
|attendance = 566
|referee = Samuel Barrott
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Accrington Stanley
|score = 5–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/accrington-stanley-vs-leicester-city-u21/454449
|team2 = Leicester City U21
|goals1 =
- Leigh {{goal|24}}
- Nottingham {{goal|32}}
- Nolan {{goal|51}}
- O'Sullivan {{goal|53}}
- Malcolm {{goal|62}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Crown Ground
|location = Accrington
|attendance = 885
|referee = Peter Wright
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Barrow
|score = 1–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-fleetwood-town/454450
|team2 = Fleetwood Town
|goals1 =
- Zanzala {{goal|28}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Holker Street
|location = Barrow-in-Furness
|attendance = 1,281
|referee = Robert Lewis
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Barrow
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/barrow-vs-leicester-city-u21/454477
|team2 = Leicester City U21
|goals1 =
- Stevens {{goal|90+1}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Holker Street
|location = Barrow-in-Furness
|attendance = 575
|referee = Anthony Backhouse
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Fleetwood Town
|score = 1–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/fleetwood-town-vs-accrington-stanley/454482
|team2 = Accrington Stanley
|goals1 =
- Garner {{goal|37|pen.}}
|goals2 =
- Pell {{goal|23}}
- Hamilton {{goal|42}}
- Leigh {{goal|50}}
- Nottingham {{goal|86}}
|stadium = Highbury Stadium
|location = Fleetwood
|attendance = 633
|referee = James Bell
}}
==Group H==
|section=North Group H
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=SHE, HRG, MAN, NEW
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_HRG=2 |OTwin_HRG=0 |OTloss_HRG=0 |loss_HRG=1 |gf_HRG=5 |ga_HRG=5 |status_HRG=
|win_MAN=1 |OTwin_MAN=0 |OTloss_MAN=0 |loss_MAN=2 |gf_MAN=8 |ga_MAN=8 |status_MAN=
|win_NEW=0 |OTwin_NEW=0 |OTloss_NEW=0 |loss_NEW=3 |gf_NEW=3 |ga_NEW=11 |status_NEW=
|win_SHE=3 |OTwin_SHE=0 |OTloss_SHE=0 |loss_SHE=0 |gf_SHE=9 |ga_SHE=1 |status_SHE=
|group_HRG=L2 |name_HRG=Harrogate Town
|group_MAN=L2 |name_MAN=Mansfield Town
|group_NEW=ACA |name_NEW=Newcastle United U21
|group_SHE=L1 |name_SHE=Sheffield Wednesday
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Sheffield Wednesday
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sheffield-wednesday-vs-newcastle-united-u21/454424
|team2 = Newcastle United U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Hillsborough Stadium
|location = Sheffield
|attendance = 6,593
|referee = Peter Wright
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Harrogate Town
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-mansfield-town/454421
|team2 = Mansfield Town
|goals1 =
- Orsi-Dadomo {{goal|44||53||69}}
|goals2 =
- Lapslie {{goal|66}}
|stadium = Wetherby Road
|location = Harrogate
|attendance = 825
|referee = Andy Haines
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Harrogate Town
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-newcastle-united-u21/454458
|team2 = Newcastle United U21
|goals1 =
- Kerry {{goal|6}}
- Orsi-Dadomo {{goal|45}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Wetherby Road
|location = Harrogate
|attendance = 920
|referee = Anthony Backhouse
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Mansfield Town
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-sheffield-wednesday/454462
|team2 = Sheffield Wednesday
|goals1 =
- Quinn {{goal|68}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Field Mill
|location = Mansfield
|attendance = 2,836
|referee = Rebecca Welch
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|report=https://www.skysports.com/football/sheffield-wednesday-vs-harrogate-town/live/454495|team1 = Sheffield Wednesday
|score = 4–0
|report
|team2 = Harrogate Town
|goals1 =Berahino {{goal|17}}
Byers {{goal|57}}
Sow {{goal|60}}
Adedoyin {{goal|68}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Hillsborough Stadium
|location = Sheffield
|attendance =5,433
|referee =Trevor Kettle
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Mansfield Town
|score = 6–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/mansfield-town-vs-newcastle-united-u21/454488
|team2 = Newcastle United U21
|goals1 =
- Johnson {{goal|16||53||70|pen.}}
- O'Toole {{goal|45+2}}
- Sinclair {{goal|78|pen.}}
- Caine {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 =
- Stephenson {{goal|5}}
- White {{goal|23}}
- Ndiweni {{goal|90}}
|stadium = Field Mill
|location = Mansfield
|attendance = 805
|referee = Alan Young
}}
=Southern Section=
==Group A==
|section=South Group A
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables/ EFL.com]
|team_order= IPS, COL, WES, GIL
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_COL=1 |OTwin_COL=0 |OTloss_COL=1 |loss_COL=1 |gf_COL=1 |ga_COL=1|status_COL=
|win_GIL=1 |OTwin_GIL=0 |OTloss_GIL=0 |loss_GIL=2 |gf_GIL=1 |ga_GIL=4 |status_GIL=
|win_IPS=1 |OTwin_IPS=1 |OTloss_IPS=0 |loss_IPS=1 |gf_IPS=3 |ga_IPS=2|status_IPS=
|win_WES=2 |OTwin_WES=0 |OTloss_WES=0 |loss_WES=1 |gf_WES=4 |ga_WES=2 |status_WES=
|adjust_points_WES=-3|hth_WES= West Ham U21 deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in their match with Gillingham.{{Cite news|title=West Ham Under-21s out of EFL Trophy|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59237682|access-date=2021-11-10}}
|group_COL=L2 |name_COL=Colchester United
|group_GIL=L1 |name_GIL=Gillingham
|group_IPS=L1 |name_IPS=Ipswich Town
|group_WES=ACA |name_WES=West Ham United U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Colchester United
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/colchester-united-vs-gillingham/454433
|team2 = Gillingham
|goals1 =
|goals2 = McKenzie {{goal|90+3}}
|stadium = Colchester Community Stadium
|location = Colchester
|attendance = 731
|referee = Brett Huxtable
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|14|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Ipswich Town
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/ipswich-town-vs-west-ham-united-u21/teams/454435
|team2 = West Ham United U21
|goals1 = Norwood {{goal|2}}
|goals2 = Appiah-Forson {{goal|12}}
Oko-Flex {{goal|89|pen.}}
|stadium = Portman Road
|location = Ipswich
|attendance = 4,231
|referee = Charles Breakspear
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|28|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Colchester United
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/colchester-united-vs-west-ham-united-u21/454445
|team2 = West Ham United U21
|goals1 = Dobra {{goal|7}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Colchester Community Stadium
|location = Colchester
|attendance = 962
|referee = David Rock
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Gillingham
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/gillingham-vs-ipswich-town/table/454457
|team2 = Ipswich Town
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Priestfield Stadium
|location = Gillingham
|attendance = 1,116
|referee = Trevor Kettle
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|26|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Gillingham
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/gillingham-vs-west-ham-united-u21/454473
|team2 = West Ham United U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Priestfield Stadium
|location = Gillingham
|attendance = 819
|referee = Craig Hicks
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Ipswich Town
|score = 0–0
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/ipswich-town-vs-colchester-united/454484
|team2 = Colchester United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Portman Road
|location = Ipswich
|attendance = 8,100
|referee = Paul Howard
}}
==Group B==
|section=South Group B
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=SUT, POR, AFC, CRY,
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_AFC=1 |OTwin_AFC=0 |OTloss_AFC=0 |loss_AFC=2 |gf_AFC=5 |ga_AFC=6 |status_AFC=
|win_CRY=1 |OTwin_CRY=0 |OTloss_CRY=0 |loss_CRY=2 |gf_CRY=2 |ga_CRY=6 |status_CRY=
|win_POR=1 |OTwin_POR=0 |OTloss_POR=0 |loss_POR=2 |gf_POR=6 |ga_POR=7 |status_POR=
|win_SUT=3 |OTwin_SUT=0 |OTloss_SUT=0 |loss_SUT=0 |gf_SUT=6 |ga_SUT=0 |status_SUT=
|group_AFC=L1 |name_AFC=AFC Wimbledon
|group_CRY=ACA |name_CRY=Crystal Palace U21
|group_POR=L1 |name_POR=Portsmouth
|group_SUT=L2 |name_SUT=Sutton United
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Sutton United
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sutton-united-vs-crystal-palace-u21/454428
|team2 = Crystal Palace U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gander Green Lane
|location = Sutton, London
|attendance = 1,504
|referee = David Rock
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = AFC Wimbledon
|score = 5–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/afc-wimbledon-vs-portsmouth/454432
|team2 = Portsmouth
|goals1 = Kalambayi {{goal|2}}
Pressley {{goal|43||80|pen.}}
Nightingale {{goal|87}}
McCormick {{goal|90+4}}
|goals2 = Harrison {{goal|45+4||52||78}}
|stadium = Plough Lane
|location = Wimbledon, London
|attendance = 3,600
|referee = Darren Drysdale
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/portsmouth-vs-sutton-united/table/454471
|team2 = Sutton United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Fratton Park
|location = Portsmouth
|attendance = 2,490
|referee = Lee Swabey
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|26|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = AFC Wimbledon
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/afc-wimbledon-vs-crystal-palace-u21/454448
|team2 = Crystal Palace U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Plough Lane
|location = Wimbledon, London
|attendance = 2,397
|referee = Sam Allison
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Sutton United
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sutton-united-vs-afc-wimbledon/454498
|team2 = AFC Wimbledon
|goals1 =
- Wilson {{goal|47}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gander Green Lane
|location = Sutton, London
|attendance = 2,458
|referee = Neil Hair
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Portsmouth
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/portsmouth-vs-crystal-palace-u21/454504
|team2 = Crystal Palace U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Fratton Park
|location = Portsmouth
|attendance = 1,660
|referee = Will Finnie
}}
==Group C==
|section=South Group C
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=AST, MKD, BUR, WYC
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_AST=3 |OTwin_AST=0 |OTloss_AST=0 |loss_AST=0 |gf_AST=11|ga_AST=5 |status_AST=
|win_BUR=1 |OTwin_BUR=0 |OTloss_BUR=0 |loss_BUR=2 |gf_BUR=8 |ga_BUR=6 |status_BUR=
|win_MKD=2 |OTwin_MKD=0 |OTloss_MKD=0 |loss_MKD=1 |gf_MKD=6 |ga_MKD=6 |status_MKD=
|win_WYC=0 |OTwin_WYC=0 |OTloss_WYC=0 |loss_WYC=3 |gf_WYC=2 |ga_WYC=10|status_WYC=
|group_AST=ACA |name_AST=Aston Villa U21
|group_BUR=L1 |name_BUR=Burton Albion
|group_MKD=L1 |name_MKD=Milton Keynes Dons
|group_WYC=L1 |name_WYC=Wycombe Wanderers
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Burton Albion
|score =1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/burton-albion-vs-milton-keynes-dons/454415
|team2 = Milton Keynes Dons
|goals1 =
- O'Riley {{goal|67|o.g.}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Pirelli Stadium
|location = Burton upon Trent
|attendance = 690
|referee = Brett Huxtable
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
| time = 19:00 BST
| team1 = Wycombe Wanderers
| score = 1–3
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/wycombe-wanderers-vs-aston-villa-u21/teams/454431
| team2 = Aston Villa U21
| goals1 =
- Parsons {{goal|11}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Adams Park
| location = High Wycombe
| attendance = 1,409
| referee = Paul Howard
| note =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Burton Albion
|score = 2–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/burton-albion-vs-aston-villa-u21/teams/454453
|team2 = Aston Villa U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Archer {{goal|35||61||71}}
- Abldeen-Goodridge {{goal|51}}
|stadium = Pirelli Stadium
|location = Burton upon Trent
|attendance = 1,108
|referee = Chris Sarginson
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Milton Keynes Dons
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/milton-keynes-dons-vs-wycombe-wanderers/454461
|team2 = Wycombe Wanderers
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Hanlan {{goal|8}}
|stadium = Stadium MK
|location = Milton Keynes
|attendance = 1,320
|referee = Christopher Pollard
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|26|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Milton Keynes Dons
|score = 2–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/milton-keynes-dons-vs-aston-villa-u21/454487
|team2 = Aston Villa U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Stadium MK
|location = Milton Keynes
|attendance = 2,683
|referee = Tom Nield
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Wycombe Wanderers
|score = 0–5
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/wycombe-wanderers-vs-burton-albion/454503
|team2 = Burton Albion
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Amadi-Holloway {{goal|50||71||90+3}}
Lakin {{goal|75}}
Smith {{goal|76}}
|stadium = Adams Park
|location = High Wycombe
|attendance = 593
|referee = Ben Speedie
}}
==Group D==
|section=South Group D
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=FOR, WAL, BRI, NOR
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_BRI=1 |OTwin_BRI=0 |OTloss_BRI=1 |loss_BRI=1 |gf_BRI=4 |ga_BRI=4 |status_BRI=
|win_FOR=1 |OTwin_FOR=1 |OTloss_FOR=1 |loss_FOR=0 |gf_FOR=5 |ga_FOR=3 |status_FOR=
|win_NOR=0 |OTwin_NOR=1 |OTloss_NOR=1 |loss_NOR=1 |gf_NOR=3 |ga_NOR=4 |status_NOR=
|win_WAL=1 |OTwin_WAL=1 |OTloss_WAL=0 |loss_WAL=1 |gf_WAL=2 |ga_WAL=3 |status_WAL=
|group_BRI=ACA |name_BRI=Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|group_FOR=L2 |name_FOR=Forest Green Rovers
|group_NOR=L2 |name_NOR=Northampton Town
|group_WAL=L2 |name_WAL=Walsall
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Forest Green Rovers
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/forest-green-rovers-vs-northampton-town/454420
|team2 = Northampton Town
|goals1 =
- Harriman {{goal|14|o.g.}}
|goals2 =
- Pollock {{goal|51}}
|penaltyscore = 2–4
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
- Rose {{pengoal}}
- Kabamba {{pengoal}}
- Connolly {{pengoal}}
- McWilliams {{penmiss}}
- Pollock {{pengoal}}
|stadium = The New Lawn
|location = Nailsworth
|attendance = 892
|referee = Christopher Pollard
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|9|14|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Walsall
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-brighton-and-hove-albion-u21/454440
|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|goals1 = Phillips {{goal|44}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Bescot Stadium
|location = Walsall
|attendance = 1,229
|referee = Antony Coggins
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Northampton Town
|score = 1–1
|penaltyscore = 2–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/northampton-town-vs-walsall/454464
|team2 = Walsall
|goals1 =
- Connolly {{goal|72|pen.}}
|goals2 =
- Osadebe {{goal|4}}
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Sixfields Stadium
|location = Northampton
|attendance = 1,285
|referee = Charles Breakspear
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Forest Green Rovers
|score = 2–2
|penaltyscore = 5–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/forest-green-rovers-vs-brighton-and-hove-albion-u21/454446
|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|goals1 =
- Stevens {{goal|27|pen.|56}}
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = The New Lawn
|location = Nailsworth
|attendance = 604
|referee = Antony Coggins
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|2|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Northampton Town
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/northampton-town-vs-brighton-and-hove-albion-u21/454490
|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|goals1 =
- Kabamba {{goal|37}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sixfields Stadium
|location = Northampton
|attendance = 1,014
|referee = Christopher Pollard
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|10|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Walsall
|score = 0–2
|report =https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-forest-green-rovers/live/454501
|team2 = Forest Green Rovers
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Bescot Stadium
|location = Walsall
|attendance = 1,778
|referee = Tom Reeves
}}
==Group E==
|section=South Group E
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=EXE, CHE, BRR, CHL
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_BRR=1 |OTwin_BRR=0 |OTloss_BRR=0 |loss_BRR=2 |gf_BRR=6 |ga_BRR=7 |status_BRR=
|win_CHE=1 |OTwin_CHE=1 |OTloss_CHE=1 |loss_CHE=0 |gf_CHE=3 |ga_CHE=2 |status_CHE=
|win_CHL=0 |OTwin_CHL=1 |OTloss_CHL=1 |loss_CHL=1 |gf_CHL=2 |ga_CHL=4 |status_CHL=
|win_EXE=1 |OTwin_EXE=1 |OTloss_EXE=1 |loss_EXE=0 |gf_EXE=8 |ga_EXE=6 |status_EXE=
|group_BRR=L2 |name_BRR=Bristol Rovers
|group_CHE=ACA |name_CHE=Chelsea U21
|group_CHL=L1 |name_CHL=Cheltenham Town
|group_EXE=L2 |name_EXE=Exeter City
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|24|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Exeter City
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/exeter-city-vs-chelsea-u21/live/454409
|team2 = Chelsea U21
|goals1 =
- Jay {{goal|90+1|pen.}}
|goals2 =
- Fiabema {{goal|45}}
|stadium = St James Park
|location = Exeter
|penaltyscore = 3–4
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|attendance = 1,669
|referee = Robert Lewis
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Bristol Rovers
|score = 2–0
|report =https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-rovers-vs-cheltenham-town/454414
|team2 = Cheltenham Town
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Memorial Stadium
|location = Bristol
|attendance = 889
|referee = Will Finnie
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 BST
|team1 = Cheltenham Town
|score = 2–2
|penaltyscore = 2–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cheltenham-town-vs-exeter-city/live/454455
|team2 = Exeter City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Whaddon Road
|location = Cheltenham
|attendance = 987
|referee = Craig Hicks
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|13|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Bristol Rovers
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-rovers-vs-chelsea-u21/454472
|team2 = Chelsea U21
|goals1 =
- Thomas {{goal|17}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Memorial Stadium
|location = Bristol
|attendance = 1,149
|referee = Christopher Pollard
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|26|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Cheltenham Town
|score = 0–0
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cheltenham-town-vs-chelsea-u21/454478
|team2 = Chelsea U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Whaddon Road
|location = Cheltenham
|attendance = 2,932
|referee = Alan Young
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|10|df=y}}
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Exeter City
|score = 5–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/exeter-city-vs-bristol-rovers/454481
|team2 = Bristol Rovers
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Westbrooke {{goal|61}}
- Jones {{goal|72}}
- Anderton {{goal|88}}
|stadium = St James Park
|location = Exeter
|attendance = 1,479
|referee = Chris Sarginson
}}
==Group F==
|section=South Group F
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=SWI, ARS, NEW, PLY
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_ARS=1 |OTwin_ARS=0 |OTloss_ARS=1 |loss_ARS=1 |gf_ARS=6 |ga_ARS=6 |status_ARS=
|win_NEW=1 |OTwin_NEW=0 |OTloss_NEW=0 |loss_NEW=2 |gf_NEW=5 |ga_NEW=5 |status_NEW=
|win_PLY=0 |OTwin_PLY=1 |OTloss_PLY=0 |loss_PLY=2 |gf_PLY=2 |ga_PLY=6 |status_PLY=
|win_SWI=3 |OTwin_SWI=0 |OTloss_SWI=0 |loss_SWI=0 |gf_SWI=6 |ga_SWI=2 |status_SWI=
|group_ARS=ACA |name_ARS=Arsenal U21
|group_NEW=L2 |name_NEW=Newport County
|group_PLY=L1 |name_PLY=Plymouth Argyle
|group_SWI=L2 |name_SWI=Swindon Town
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Newport County
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/newport-county-afc-vs-plymouth-argyle/454438
|team2 = Plymouth Argyle
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Rodney Parade
|location = Newport
|attendance = 1,032
|referee = Tom Reeves
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|9|7|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Swindon Town
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/swindon-town-vs-arsenal-u21/454429
|team2 = Arsenal U21
|goals1 = Dabre {{goal|17}}
Taylor-Hart {{goal|69|o.g.}}
|goals2 = Ideho {{goal|34}}
|stadium = County Ground
|location = Swindon
|attendance = 2,452
|referee = Lee Swabey
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Newport County
|score = 3–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/newport-county-afc-vs-arsenal-u21/454463
|team2 = Arsenal U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Hutchinson {{goal|33}}
- Ouland M'hand {{goal|53}}
- Olayinka {{goal|86}}
- Sagoe Jr. {{goal|90+2}}
|stadium = Rodney Parade
|location = Newport
|attendance = 1,426
|referee = Chris Sarginson
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Plymouth Argyle
|score = 1–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-swindon-town/454466
|team2 = Swindon Town
|goals1 =
- Agard {{goal|24}}
|goals2 =
- Gillesphey {{goal|20|o.g.}}
- Mitchell-Lawson {{goal|74}}
- McKirdy {{goal|84}}
|stadium = Home Park
|location = Plymouth
|attendance = 1,556
|referee = Sam Allison
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|2|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Plymouth Argyle
|score = 1–1
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-arsenal-u21/454491
|team2 = Arsenal U21
|goals1 =
- Agard {{goal|24}}
|goals2 =
- Balogun {{goal|56}}
|penalties1 =
- Gillesphey {{pengoal}}
- Craske {{pengoal}}
- Pursall {{pengoal}}
- Agard {{pengoal}}
- Jenkins-Davies {{penmiss}}
- Shirley {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 =
- Balogun {{pengoal}}
- Biereth {{pengoal}}
- Swanson {{pengoal}}
- Norton-Cuffy {{penmiss}}
- Taylor-Hart {{pengoal}}
- Olayinka {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Home Park
|location = Plymouth
|attendance = 1,795
|referee = Will Finnie
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Swindon Town
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/match-report-swindon-town-1-0-newport-county/
|team2 = Newport County
|goals1 =
- Lyden {{goal|57}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = County Ground
|location = Swindon
|attendance = 2,068
|referee = James Oldham
}}
==Group G==
|section=South Group G
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=LEY, CHA, SOU, CRA
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_CHA= 2|OTwin_CHA=0 |OTloss_CHA=0 |loss_CHA=1 |gf_CHA=10| ga_CHA=3|status_CHA=
|win_CRA=0 |OTwin_CRA=0 |OTloss_CRA=0 |loss_CRA=3 |gf_CRA=1 |ga_CRA=14|status_CRA=
|win_LEY=3 |OTwin_LEY=0 |OTloss_LEY=0 |loss_LEY=0 |gf_LEY=6 |ga_LEY=0 |status_LEY=
|win_SOU=1 |OTwin_SOU=0 |OTloss_SOU=0 |loss_SOU=2 |gf_SOU=5 |ga_SOU=5 |status_SOU=
|group_CHA=L1 |name_CHA=Charlton Athletic
|group_CRA=L2 |name_CRA=Crawley Town
|group_LEY=L2 |name_LEY=Leyton Orient
|group_SOU=ACA |name_SOU=Southampton U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Charlton Athletic
|score = 6–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-athletic-vs-crawley-town/454418
|team2 = Crawley Town
|goals1 =
- Davison {{goal|6||90}}
- Blackett-Taylor {{goal|18}}
- Lee {{goal|22}}
- Francomb {{goal|54|o.g.}}
- Burstow {{goal|82}}
|goals2 =
- Appiah {{goal|75|pen.}}
|stadium = The Valley
|location = Charlton, London
|attendance = 1,404
|referee = Neil Hair
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|14|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Leyton Orient
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/leyton-orient-vs-southampton-u21/454436
|team2 = Southampton U21
|goals1 = Papadopoulos {{goal|82}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Brisbane Road
|location = Leyton, London
|attendance = 634
|referee = Trevor Kettle
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Charlton Athletic
|score = 4–1
|report = [https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/615cabb319a2c/papa-johns-trophy-report-charlton-3-souuthampton-u21s-1 Report]
|team2 = Southampton U21
| goals1 = Stockley {{goal|28||34|pen.}}
Purrington {{goal|45+2}}
Pearce {{goal|90+2}}
| goals2 = Lancashire {{goal|75}}
|stadium = The Valley
|location = Charlton, London
|attendance = 689
|referee = David Rock
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Crawley Town
|score = 0–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/crawley-town-vs-leyton-orient/454456
|team2 = Leyton Orient
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Broadfield Stadium
|location = Crawley
|attendance = 810
|referee = Will Finnie
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Crawley Town
|score = 0–4
|report = https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2021/november/report--crawley-town-0-4-southampton-u21s/
|team2 = Southampton U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Broadfield Stadium
|location = Crawley
|attendance = 385
|referee = Christopher Pollard
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Leyton Orient
|score = 1–0
|report = [https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/618ae19a9fed5/papa-johns-trophy-report-leyton-orient-1-charlton-0 Report]
|team2 = Charlton Athletic
|goals1 = Smyth {{goal|78}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Breyer Group Stadium
|location = Leyton, London
|attendance = 2,297
|referee = Sam Purkiss
}}
==Group H==
|section=South Group H
|OTwin_header=PW
|OTloss_header=PL
|only_pld_pts=no |show_matches=no
|teamwidth=220
|source=[https://www.efl.com/efl-trophy/the-competition/tables EFL.com]
|team_order=CAM, STE, TOT, OXF
|result1=R2 |result2=R2
|show_groups=yes
|group_header=Div
|update=complete
|win_CAM=2 |OTwin_CAM=0 |OTloss_CAM=0 |loss_CAM=1 |gf_CAM=5 |ga_CAM=2 |status_CAM=
|win_OXF=1 |OTwin_OXF=0 |OTloss_OXF=0 |loss_OXF=2 |gf_OXF=5 |ga_OXF=8 |status_OXF=
|win_STE=2 |OTwin_STE=0 |OTloss_STE=0 |loss_STE=1 |gf_STE=6 |ga_STE=5|status_STE=
|win_TOT=1 |OTwin_TOT=0 |OTloss_TOT=0 |loss_TOT=2 |gf_TOT=6 |ga_TOT=7|status_TOT=
|group_CAM=L1 |name_CAM=Cambridge United
|group_OXF=L1 |name_OXF=Oxford United
|group_STE=L2 |name_STE=Stevenage
|group_TOT=ACA |name_TOT=Tottenham Hotspur U21
|res_col_header=Q
|col_R2=green1 |text_R2=Advance to Round 2}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Cambridge United
|score = 4–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cambridge-united-vs-oxford-united/454416
|team2 = Oxford United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Agyei {{goal|71}}
|stadium = Abbey Stadium
|location = Cambridge
|attendance = 1,390
|referee = Sam Allison
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|8|31|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Stevenage
|score = 3–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/stevenage-vs-tottenham-hotspur-u21/454426
|team2 = Tottenham Hotspur U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- White {{goal|8||50}}
- Santiago {{goal|24}}
- Lyons-Foster {{goal|73}}
|stadium = Broadhall Way
|location = Stevenage
|attendance = 1,235
|referee = Carl Brook
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|9|21|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 BST
|team1 = Cambridge United
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cambridge-united-vs-tottenham-hotspur-u21/454441
|team2 = Tottenham Hotspur U21
|goals1 = Smith {{goal|72}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Abbey Stadium
|location = Cambridge
|attendance = 2,025
|referee = Carl Boyeson
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|5|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Oxford United
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/oxford-united-vs-stevenage/454465
|team2 = Stevenage
|goals1 =
- Agyei {{goal|11}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kassam Stadium
|location = Oxford
|attendance = 1,712
|referee = Ben Toner
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|10|26|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 BST
|team1 = Oxford United
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/oxford-united-vs-tottenham-hotspur-u21/454474
|team2 = Tottenham Hotspur U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kassam Stadium
|location = Oxford
|attendance = 1,702
|referee = Christopher Pollard
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2021|11|9|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Stevenage
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/stevenage-vs-cambridge-united/454496
|team2 = Cambridge United
|goals1 = List {{goal|40}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Broadhall Way
|location = Stevenage
|attendance = 967
|referee = Charles Breakspear
}}
Round 2
The draw for the Second Round took place on Saturday 13 November 2021.{{Cite web|title=Papa John's Trophy draw: Round Two|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/november/papa-johns-trophy-draw-round-two/ |access-date=11 November 2020|website=EFL.com}}{{Cite news|date=13 November 2021|title=Papa John's Trophy round two draw LIVE: Ball numbers as Bolton, Wigan and Oldham learn opponents|work=Manchester Evening News|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/papa-johns-round-two-live-22158356|access-date=13 November 2021}}
=Northern section=
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|date = 30 November 2021
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Bolton Wanderers
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-wanderers-vs-fleetwood-town/460530
|team2 = Fleetwood Town
|goals1 = Lee {{goal|34}}
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = University of Bolton Stadium
|location = Horwich
|attendance = 1,773
|referee = Benjamin Speedie
}}
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|date = 30 November 2021
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Carlisle United
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/carlisle-united-vs-lincoln-city/460532
|team2 = Lincoln City
|goals1 = Armer {{goal|69}}
|goals2 = Maguire {{goal|45}}
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
- Maguire {{penmiss}}
- Fiorini {{pengoal}}
- Bishop {{pengoal}}
- McGrandles {{pengoal}}
- Montsma {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Brunton Park
|location = Carlisle
|attendance = 884
|referee = James Bell
}}
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|date = 30 November 2021
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Rotherham United
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/rotherham-united-vs-port-vale/460538
|team2 = Port Vale
|goals1 = Smith {{goal|56}}
|goals2 = Amoo {{goal|87}}
|penaltyscore = 5–3
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = New York Stadium
|location = Rotherham
|attendance = 1,560
|referee = Peter Wright
}}
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|date = 30 November 2021
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Accrington Stanley
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/accrington-stanley-vs-wigan-athletic/460528
|team2 = Wigan Athletic
|goals1 = Pell {{goal|18}}
|goals2 = Humphrys {{goal|53}}
|penaltyscore = 4–5
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Crown Ground
|location = Accrington
|attendance = 1,131
|referee = Robert Madley
}}
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|date = 1 December 2021
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Sheffield Wednesday
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sheffield-wednesday-vs-hartlepool-united/460539
|team2 = Hartlepool United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
| penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Hillsborough Stadium
|location = Sheffield
|attendance = 5,109
|referee = Andy Haines
}}
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|date = 1 December 2021
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Sunderland
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sunderland-vs-oldham-athletic/460540
|team2 = Oldham Athletic
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Vaughan {{goal|53}}
| penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Stadium of Light
|location = Sunderland
|attendance = 3,498
|referee = Tom Reeves
}}
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|date = 1 December 2021
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Crewe Alexandra
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-alexandra-vs-doncaster-rovers/460533
|team2 = Doncaster Rovers
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
| penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Gresty Road
|location = Crewe
|attendance = 699
|referee = Ross Joyce
}}
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|date = 21 December 2021
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Tranmere Rovers
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/tranmere-rovers-vs-harrogate-town/460543
|team2 = Harrogate Town
|goals1 = Finney {{goal|11}}
|goals2 =
| penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Prenton Park
|location = Birkenhead
|attendance =
|referee = Samuel Barrott
|note = This match was originally scheduled to be played on 30 November 2021. However, the match was postponed due to storm damage caused by Storm Arwen.{{Cite web|last=Tranmere Rovers Official Site|title=Harrogate game postponed|url=https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/november/harrogate-game-postponed/|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.tranmererovers.co.uk|language=en}}
}}
=Southern section=
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|date = 30 November 2021
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Cambridge United
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cambridge-united-vs-walsall/460531
|team2 = Walsall
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
| penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Abbey Stadium
|location = Cambridge
|attendance = 718
|referee = Will Finnie
}}
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|date = 30 November 2021
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Charlton Athletic
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-athletic-vs-aston-villa-u21/460529
|team2 = Aston Villa U21
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Thorndike {{goal|40}}
| penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = The Valley
|location = London
|attendance = 1,283
|referee = Christopher Pollard
|note = As Aston Villa U21 finished top of their group, they were originally drawn as the home team. However, the match was then moved to place Charlton Athletic at home.{{Cite web|last=Charlton Athletic Official Site|title=Addicks to face Aston Villa U21s in Papa John's Trophy round of 32|url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/618fcc2c93d6b/addicks-to-face-aston-villa-u21s-in-papa-johns-trophy-round-of-32|access-date=2021-11-14|website=www.cafc.co.uk|language=en}}
}}
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|date = 30 November 2021
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Forest Green Rovers
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/forest-green-rovers-vs-chelsea-u21/460535
|team2 = Chelsea U21
|goals1 = March {{goal|64}}
|goals2 = Uwakwe {{goal|65}}
|penaltyscore = 1–4
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = The New Lawn
|location = Nailsworth
|attendance = 1,270
|referee = Ollie Yates
}}
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|date = 30 November 2021
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Leyton Orient
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/leyton-orient-vs-milton-keynes-dons/460537
|team2 = Milton Keynes Dons
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore = 4–5
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Brisbane Road
|location = Leyton, London
|attendance = 990
|referee = Craig Hicks
}}
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|date = 30 November 2021
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Sutton United
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sutton-united-vs-stevenage/460541
|team2 = Stevenage
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|penalties1 =
- Eastmond {{pengoal}}
- Davis {{pengoal}}
- Milsom {{pengoal}}
- Korboa {{penmiss}}
- Olaofe {{penmiss}}
- Goodliffe {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 =
- Norris {{pengoal}}
- Reeves {{pengoal}}
- Reid {{pengoal}}
- List {{penmiss}}
- James-Wildin {{penmiss}}
- Osborne {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Gander Green Lane
|location = Sutton, London
|attendance = 770
|referee = Sam Purkiss
}}
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|date = 30 November 2021
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Swindon Town
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/swindon-town-vs-colchester-united/460542
|team2 = Colchester United
|goals1 = Crichlow-Noble {{goal|45+1}}
|goals2 = Chambers {{goal|6||11}}
| penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = County Ground
|location = Swindon
|attendance = 1,728
|referee = Ben Toner
}}
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|date = 1 December 2021
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Ipswich Town
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/ipswich-town-vs-arsenal-u21/460536
|team2 = Arsenal U21
|goals1 = Jackson {{goal|31||43}}
|goals2 =
- Vincent-Young {{goal|68|o.g.}}
- Balogun {{goal|71}}
|penaltyscore = 3–4
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
- Balogun {{pengoal}}
- Oulad M'Hand {{pengoal}}
- Rekik {{penmiss}}
- Biereth {{pengoal}}
- Hutchinson {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Portman Road
|location = Ipswich
|attendance = 4,065
|referee = Brett Huxtable
}}
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|date = 7 January 2022
|time = 19:30 GMT
|team1 = Exeter City
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/exeter-city-vs-portsmouth/460534
|team2 = Portsmouth
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
| penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = St James Park
|location = Exeter
|attendance = 2,146
|referee = Paul Howard
|note = This match was originally scheduled to take place on 21 December 2021. However, the match was rearranged due to circumstances relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|last=The News|title=BREAKING: Portsmouth clash at Exeter City called off as Covid and illness rips through squad|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/international-football/breaking-portsmouth-clash-at-exeter-city-called-off-as-covid-and-illness-rips-through-squad-3500884|access-date=2021-12-21|website=www.portsmouth.co.uk|language=en}}
}}
Round 3
=Northern section=
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|date = 4 January 2022
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Crewe Alexandra
|score = 2–4
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-alexandra-vs-rotherham-united/teams/460923
|team2 = Rotherham United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Gresty Road
|location = Crewe
|attendance =771
|referee = Rebecca Welch
}}
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|date = 4 January 2022
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Harrogate Town
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-carlisle-united/460927
|team2 = Carlisle United
|goals1 = Armstrong {{goal|7}}
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Wetherby Road
|location = Harrogate
|attendance = 928
|referee = David Rock
}}
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|date = 4 January 2022
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Hartlepool United
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/hartlepool-united-vs-bolton-wanderers/teams/460924
|team2 = Bolton Wanderers
|goals1 = Daly {{goal|84}}
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = The Suit Direct Stadium
|location = Hartlepool
|attendance = 2,529
|referee = Anthony Backhouse
}}
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|date = 4 January 2022
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Oldham Athletic
|score = 0–6
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/oldham-athletic-vs-wigan-athletic/teams/460925
|team2 = Wigan Athletic
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Boundary Park
|location = Oldham
|attendance = 1,831
|referee = Ross Joyce
}}
=Southern section=
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|date = 4 January 2022
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Charlton Athletic
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/charlton-athletic-vs-milton-keynes-dons/live/460922
|team2 = MK Dons
|goals1 = Leko {{goal|90+1}}
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = The Valley
|location = Charlton, London
|attendance = 1,653
|referee = Lee Swabey
}}
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|date = 4 January 2022
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Sutton United
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sutton-united-vs-colchester-united/460926
|team2 = Colchester United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Sears {{goal|45}}
|penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Borough Sports Ground
|location = Sutton, London
|attendance = 977
|referee = Charles Breakspear
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = 11 January 2022
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Arsenal U21
|score = 4–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-u21-vs-chelsea-u21/460920
|team2 = Chelsea U21
|goals1 =
- Olayinka {{goal|10}}
- Biereth {{goal|42}}
- Hutchinson {{goal|61}}
- Flores {{goal|67}}
|goals2 = Wareham {{goal|38}}
|penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Emirates Stadium
|location = Holloway, London
|attendance = 1,610
|referee = James Bell
}}
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|date = 11 January 2022
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Cambridge United
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cambridge-u-vs-portsmth/460921
|team2 = Portsmouth
|goals1 = Knibbs {{goal|50||59}}
|goals2 = Jacobs {{goal|76}}
|penaltyscore =
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Abbey Stadium
|location = Cambridge
|attendance = 1,308
|referee = Ben Toner
}}
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-final stage took place live on Talksport on 6 January 2022 with games taking place during the week commencing 24 January.{{Cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/january/papa-johns-trophy-quarter-final-draw/|title=Papa John's Trophy: Quarter-Final draw}} From this stage onwards, the competition is no longer split between a northern section and a southern section.
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|date = {{Start date|2022|01|25|df=y}}
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Hartlepool United
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/hartlepool-united-vs-charlton-athletic/462149
|team2 = Charlton Athletic
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
- Washington {{pengoal}}
- Gilbey {{pengoal}}
- Clare {{pengoal}}
- Lee {{penmiss}}
- Aneke {{pengoal}}
|stadium = The Suit Direct Stadium
|location = Hartlepool
|attendance = 3,615
|referee = Samuel Barrott
}}
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|date = 25 January 2022
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Rotherham United
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/rotherham-united-vs-cambridge-united/462150
|team2 = Cambridge United
|goals1 = Harding {{goal|9}}
|goals2 = Digby {{goal|40}}
|penaltyscore = 7–6
|penalties1 =
- Ferguson {{pengoal}}
- Ladapo {{pengoal}}
- Miller {{pengoal}}
- Wiles {{pengoal}}
- Mattock {{pengoal}}
- Lindsay {{pengoal}}
- Ihiekwe {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 =
- Smith {{pengoal}}
- Dunk {{pengoal}}
- Brophy {{pengoal}}
- Williams {{pengoal}}
- Knibbs {{pengoal}}
- Mitov {{pengoal}}
- May {{penmiss}}
|stadium = New York Stadium
|location = Rotherham
|attendance = 2,239
|referee = Martin Coy
}}
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|date = 25 January 2022
|time = 19:00 GMT
|team1 = Wigan Athletic
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/wigan-athletic-vs-arsenal-u21/462152
|team2 = Arsenal U21
|goals1 = Baningime {{goal|83}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = DW Stadium
|location = Wigan
|attendance = 3,647
|referee = Ben Toner
|note = Arsenal U21 were originally drawn as the home team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59896407|title=EFL Trophy quarter-final draw made|work=BBC Sport}} However, the match was then moved to place Wigan Athletic at home.{{Cite web|last=Wigan Athletic Official Site|title=Papa John's Trophy : Arsenal U21s Tie Confirmed|url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2022/january/18/papa-johns-trophy-wigan-athletic-arsenal-u21s-tie-confirmed/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=www.wiganathletic.com|language=en}}
}}
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|date = {{Start date|2022|01|25|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 GMT
|team1 = Sutton United
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sutton-united-vs-harrogate-town/462151
|team2 = Harrogate Town
|goals1 = Eastmond {{goal|80}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Borough Sports Ground
|location = Sutton, London
|attendance = 1,499
|referee = Christopher Pollard
}}
Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-final stage took place live on Sky Sports on 29 January 2022 with games taking place during the week commencing 6 March.{{Cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/january/papa-johns-trophy-semi-final-draw/|title=Papa John's Trophy Semi-Final draw}}
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|date = 8 March 2022
|time = 19.45 GMT
|team1 = Wigan Athletic
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60665117
|team2 = Sutton United
|goals1 =
- McClean {{goal|39}}
|goals2 =
- Randall {{goal|29}}
|penaltyscore = 6–7
|penalties1 =
- Power {{penmiss}}
- Shinnie {{Pengoal}}
- Keane {{Pengoal}}
- McClean {{Pengoal}}
- Magennis {{Pengoal}}
- Edwards {{Pengoal}}
- McGrath {{Pengoal}}
- Darikwa {{Penmiss}}
|penalties2 =
- Eastmond {{Pengoal}}
- Beautyman {{Penmiss}}
- Milsom {{Pengoal}}
- Goodliffe {{Pengoal}}
- Bennett {{Pengoal}}
- Boldewijn {{Pengoal}}
- Bouzanis {{Pengoal}}
- John {{Pengoal}}
|stadium = DW Stadium
|location = Wigan
|attendance = 6,547
|referee = James Bell
}}
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|date = 9 March 2022
|time = 19.45 GMT
|team1 = Hartlepool United
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60665134
|team2 = Rotherham United
|goals1 = Grey {{goal|29}}
Molyneux {{goal|55}}
|goals2 = Smith {{goal|50||63}}
|penaltyscore = 4–5
|penalties1 =
- Featherstone {{pengoal}}
- Sterry {{pengoal}}
- Shelton {{pengoal}}
- Molyneux {{penmiss}}
- Bogle {{pengoal}}
- Crawford {{penmiss}}
|penalties2 =
- Smith {{pengoal}}
- Ferguson {{pengoal}}
- Barlaser {{pengoal}}
- Wiles {{penmiss}}
- MacDonald {{pengoal}}
- Miller {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Victoria Park
|location = Hartlepool
|attendance = 7,532
|referee = Bobby Madley
}}
Final
{{main|2022 EFL Trophy Final}}
{{:2022 EFL Trophy Final}}
External links
- [https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/leasing-com-trophy/ EFL Trophy section of official English Football League website]
References
{{reflist}}
{{EFL Trophy seasons}}
{{2021–22 in English men's football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 EFL Trophy}}